Qantas passengers would like to see virtual reality experiences, exercise spaces and cafés on board the airline’s future ultra long-haul flights, research conducted by the airline shows.

The Australian carrier in 2017 announced its goal to start non-stop services between the east coast of Australia and New York and London by 2022. Named “Project Sunrise”, these ultra long-haul services follow the launch of Qantas’snon-stop service between Perth and London in March last year.

In conjunction with Sydney University’s Charles Perkins Centre, Qantas surveyed passengers on board its Perth-London service, along with separate focus groups, late last year to determine the features they would most like to see on the carrier’s future 20-hour flights.

Highlights of the IMEX Policy Forum 2018 — formerly known as the Politicians Forum — held May 15 in Frankfurt, Germany, have recently been published in a special report. The program for this year’s Policy Forum was comprised of four parts: a discussion group of national-level government representatives addressing policy issues relevant to the events industry; a discussion workshop for local and regional government representatives to explore the evolution of cities vis a vis the business events industry; an open forum featuring a panel of industry leaders who addressed current concerns, initiatives, and issues raised by government representatives; and an opening presentation by Gloria Guevara Manzo, president and CEO of the World Tourism and Travel Council (WTTC).

Traditionally in cities, tourism boards have strived to attract higher numbers of visitors, while economic development agencies focused on strengthening the local business community and infrastructure. Different government departments worked with each side, but in the big scheme of things, there often wasn’t a lot of collaboration between the people stewarding the growth of their visitor economy and local economy.

This is a fantastic solution to many problems airlines face, I have scooped this, because its so intriguing to hear how they intend to pass it through The FAA and safety regulations within the next couple of years. This could solve so many problems for people wanting to fly who have health issues or at risk of DVT. Usually turnarounds are about 30 mins. The fact they aim to do a turnaround in the same amount of time is impressive. Loading these compartments would mean they could be cleaned prior on the ground before being loaded. Leading to more jobs within the industry. And lightening the load of cabin crew members, who sometimes need to assist with the turn around.

In 2016, European Cities Marketing has once again demonstrated the most dynamic aspect of European tourism. Over the last 5 years (2012‐2016), bednights in European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report’s cities (+14.2%) have been still increasing at a faster rate than of the 28 EU nations (+8.8%). Thus, confirming once again that city tourism is growing against disturbances.

International travelers spent $20.8 billion on travel to and within the United States in April, more than a three percent increase over April 2016. The first four months of 2017 are the highest for foreign tourism spending on record.

Many hotels already cater to the solo female traveler with women-friendly rooms, usually with extra safety measures like double-locking doors and finishing touches like flowers and chocolates. Homesharing, however, is a bit behind that curve.

While still in its infancy a lot has been written about blockchain, the technology believed to transform many of the business models that we know today. The buzz it’s been generating especially over the last year has been massive, comparable to that of the Internet in the early 90s. And the blockchain is often referred to as the next generation of the Internet – the Internet of Value.

The in-flight experience isn’t always that entertaining. Sure, most airlines offer a selection of recent movies and TV shows, but the options can feel limited. But on February 8, passengers traveling on Lufthansa LH 400 from Frankfurt, Germany to New York will have a new opportunity to pass the time from here to there. They’ll be able to participate in something that typically isn’t available until they’ve collected their luggage and left the airport: three conference-style educational presentations.

Painful as long-haul flights can be, it’s their aftermath — jet lag — that you should really be dreading. That might soon change, though. The medical community has taken the next step toward finding a jet-lag cure, thanks to a Salk Institute study published last year in Cell. According to Dr. Ronald Evans, the lead author of the study, a protein called Rev-ErbA (pronounced ree-verb-AY) may be the key to unlocking a regular, healthy circadian rhythm no matter where (or when) in the world you are.

For hotel companies, loyalty isn’t just about repeat business or just about getting more direct bookings. It’s a unifying strategy that, for many, is absolutely crucial to the short- and long-term success of their businesses. This year, in particular, we’re seeing an intense focus on loyalty from the hospitality space.

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